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DEVOLUTION

Devolution is an opportunity, but it needs space to breathe

By Dr Catherine Howe | 22 July 2026

Reorganisation presents the opportunity to think more creatively about constitutions and place-ba...

DEVOLUTION

Creating the civic architecture for regional growth

By Neil Johnston | 22 July 2026

As Andy Burnham pushes for deeper fiscal devolution, the real test facing England’s regions is no...

LEADERSHIP

Talent: A challenge councils are not solving

By Sandra Farquharson | 21 July 2026

With fewer than 5% of the workforce under 25, Sandra Farquharson argues that councils must stop t...

INTERVENTION

Fresh commissioner team for Spelthorne and Woking

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026

A single team of commissioners will oversee interventions at Woking and Spelthorne BCs as they pr...

REORGANISATION

Expanded cities the winners in reorganisation plans

By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2026

The Government has backed expanded city authorities across the country with its announcement on l...

REORGANISATION

The key to LGR success

By Jo Walker | 16 July 2026

Gloucestershire CC is calling for a comprehensive review of local government funding, greater loc...

DEVOLUTION

Will Burnham be the hero in history?

By Michael Burton | 16 July 2026

Andy Burnham has the chance to offer hope and opportunity to a sullen population disillusioned wi...

LEISURE

LGR: A big reset for community

By James Foley | 15 July 2026

Local government reorganisation (LGR) is often viewed as a structural exercise focused on governa...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026

Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...

OMBUDSMAN

Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils

By William Eichler | 15 July 2026

Reorganisation and devolution represent a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to rebuild trust in ...

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